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This Salon painting depicts noble interior with a lady, reading a fashion magazine. It was executed in the end of 19th century by German still life and interior painter Paul Walter Ehrhardt (1872 Wiemar - 1959). He studied 1896/1897 at the Munich Academy under Paul Höcker, worked in Munich. He recieved acknowledge for his neatly painted in muted tones, atmospheric Biedermeier interiors and still lifes. Should have called from his work: "After the coffee Battle" (1907), "Birthday visit" (1908), "The Rarities" (1909), "Two Friends" (1910) and others. Since 1906 he is a regular exhibitor at the Munich Glass Palace and represented in the Berlin Grand Art Exhibitions.
Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart" (in German).
Inscription: signed indistinctly (remainer) lower right, on the reverse of the panel - old inscription with the name of the artist.
Technique: oil on wood panel. Luxuriousy original gold-plated frame.
Measurements: unframed w 12 5/8" x h 17 3/8 " (32 x 44 cm ), framed 17 3/4 " x 22 1/2" ( 45 x 57 cm ).
Condition: in good condition,